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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,715.20, 42,383.88 and 17,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,715.20, 42,383.88 and 17,285.28 is: 23,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,715.20 : 42,383.88 = 17,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,715.20/42,383.88 = 17,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,715.20x = 42,383.88 × 17,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,715.20x = 732,617,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,617,233.29/30,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.94

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